Location and effects table

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Outdoor Education - Location and effects table

Location and effects table

Table: Some adventure environments and how the location can affect the
experience.

LOCATION
ENVIRONMENT
EFFECT ON EXPERIENCE

Mt Everest (Nepal)
Extremely mountainous; variety
of weather conditions, from snow
to warmUnpredictable, can be
dangerous, little oxygen, very
cold. Challenging experience,
high risk and low access

Cradle Mountain (Aust.)
Mountainous, seasonal weather;
cold in winter, warm in summerUnpredictable, reasonably safe
with good planning. Mid risk
and mid access

Cathedral Ranges (Aust.)
Low mountain, seasonal weather
Reasonably predictable, mild temperature,
low risk and good access

Aconcague (South America)
Extremely mountainous; cold, snow and high winds
Unpredictable and very cold;
high risk and very low access

Uluru (Aust.)
Large rock, very dry and hot.
Extreme heat, plan for
dehydration Mid risk and mid access

Mt Arapalies (Aust.)
Rock range, dry but seasonal weather
Dry weather with winter rain, low risk

Franklin River (Aust.)
Big river, seasonal weather
Unpredictable water levels and
can be a high risk area

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